Sri Lanka Customs revenue tops Rs. 919 Bn in 2018
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) the country’s largest revenue earning state body has been able to secure a tax revenue of Rs.919.05 billion, contributing...
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Sri Lanka and Venezuela Agree to Forge Closer Bilateral Ties – [IMAGES]
(UTv|COLOMBO) – As part of an Asian tour undertaken to promote closer cooperation between the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Asian countries, the Vice Minister of...
Prime stands tall among ‘Most Respected Entities in Sri Lanka’ – [IMAGES]
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Prime Group was selected as the Most Respected Real Estate Organization among Sri Lanka’s ‘Most Respected Entities’ in 2019 for the third time,...
LOT Polish Airlines to start 3 weekly direct flights to Sri Lanka from Nov.
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Starting from the winter season, LOT will fly from Warsaw to Sri Lanka with flights being operated seasonally, with three weekly flights between 3...
Cabinet paper to issue RFPs for $ 500 m Samurai bond tomorrow
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Central Bank is preparing to issue Sri Lanka’s first Samurai bond of $ 500 million in October or November with the Cabinet paper...
Sri Lanka to achieve target of 2mn tourist arrivals in 2019
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka is well on track to attract 2 million tourists by the end of this year, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) Chairman...
Asian stocks drop as US-China trade war escalates
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Asian stock markets sank on Monday after a sharp escalation in the US-China trade war rattled investors. On Friday, US President Donald Trump announced...
Central Bank reduces its Policy Interest Rates
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, during a meeting held yesterday (22), has decided to reduce its Policy Interest Rates by 50 basis points....
Inflation increases to 2.2% in July 2019
(UTv|COLOMBO) – The Department of Census and Statistics says Sri Lanka’s nationwide inflation in July 2019 determined under the National Consumer Price Index marginally increased to...
Sri Lanka unveils most modern hi-tech TVET facility with South Korean backing
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Backed by the global industrial giant South Korea, Sri Lanka launched its most modern national hi-tech training facility to-date on 21 August. As...